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Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
Nigeria Democratic CongressNDCNigerian politician and engineer, born in Kwankwaso village, Kano State, in 1956. He served two terms as Governor of Kano State (1999–2003 and 2011–2015) and was Nigeria's first civilian Minister of Defence of the Fourth Republic (2003–2007) under President Olusegun Obasanjo. He later represented Kano Central in the Senate (2015–2019) and was the New Nigeria Peoples Party's presidential candidate in 2023. He now runs alongside Peter Obi on the Nigeria Democratic Congress ticket for the 2027 election.
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Born in Kwankwaso village
Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso is born on 21 October 1956 in Kwankwaso village, Madobi Local Government Area, Kano State.
Source: WikipediaTrained as a water engineer
Completes a master’s degree in water engineering at Loughborough University of Technology in the UK, after earlier postgraduate study at Middlesex Polytechnic.
Source: WikipediaDeputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
Elected to the House of Representatives for the Madobi constituency and serves as Deputy Speaker.
Source: WikipediaFirst term as Governor of Kano State
Elected Governor of Kano State, serving a first term from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003.
Source: WikipediaMinister of Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence under President Olusegun Obasanjo — the first civilian to hold the post in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic.
Source: WikipediaSecond term as Governor of Kano State
Re-elected Governor of Kano State for a second term, from 29 May 2011 to 29 May 2015.
Source: WikipediaSenator for Kano Central
Elected to the Senate representing Kano Central under the All Progressives Congress, serving one term.
Source: WikipediaNNPP presidential candidate
Becomes national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election.
Source: WikipediaNDC running mate
Announced as Peter Obi’s running mate on the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential ticket, for the election set for 16 January 2027.
Source: peterobi.onlinePublic record
Related evidence
The handover letter
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s March 17, 2014 handover note, submitted to his successor Willie Obiano, outlines a total financial asset position of ₦91.67 billion and a net balance of ₦86.67 billion: Breakdown of Assets & Investments • Local Investments: ₦27.00 billion • Foreign Currency Investments: US$156 million (valued at approximately ₦26.50 billion) • Certified State and MDA Balances: ₦28.17 billion • Approved Federal Government Refund: ₦10.00 billion • Gross Total Assets: ₦91.67 billion Liabilities & Net Balance • Estimated Liabilities: ₦5.00 billion (covering March salaries, pensions, gratuities, and approved certificates for completed projects) • Net Balance: ₦86.67 billion (specifically recorded as ₦86,665,985,574.06)
Fact about the roads Peter obi built
When you build a project for obi you have to sign a bond to maintain the project for atleast 5 years and he take pride him making sure the do the work perfectly
obi's handwork in anambra
obis handwork in anambra